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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,652.50 and 453,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,652.50 and 453,081 is: 921,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,652.50 : 453,081 = 453,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,652.50/453,081 = 453,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,652.50x = 453,081 × 453,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,652.50x = 205,282,392,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,282,392,561/222,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,985.57

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